Transylvania 1658-NB thaler Dav-4752

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Heritage sale 3089, lot 30292
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This specimen was lot 30292 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $8,100. The catalog description[1] noted, "Transylvania. George II Rakoczi Taler 1658-NB MS62 NGC, Nagybánya mint. Appealing for the type and preserving fully uncirculated details expressed to satisfactory clarity in Rakoczi's armor, beard, and headwear. A balanced steel tone contributes a sense of age and originality to this Mint State selection. From the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns." This type is listed for 1656-58. A klippe version exists. A very similar thaler exists (Dav-4755) with a slightly different obverse legend.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-B287, Dav-4752.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • Adolf Resch, Siebenburgische Münzen und Medaillen von 1538 bis Gegenwart. Hermannstadt, 1901 (reprinted in Montreal, 1965).
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.

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